Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-12
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Tbs gist Of tie Anti PoIvRaruy law
twhsch vas allowed 10 become 4 Law
without ths Presidents Signature. ten
GAYS having elapsed after its passage
before toe mai ediournueut Of Con-
Eressj q 10 its aisestabIishment of the
MORMON Church, the increased strin-
RsneJ o. the means - break az poiyR-
any and The abolition Of female suf-
lrsee 10 she Territory Of Utah The
nrst nys sections apply 10 prosecutions
TOT oiRany, polygamy, or unlawful g.
nsoitasio1s AID makes the wife or hus-
band competent witness, bat nos 10 Be
compelled 10 testify. The sixth secfiou
annols and dissPprovss all laws Of the
sian Legislature which provide that
prosecutions for adultery can only be
commenced on the complaint Of hus-
band o. wife, In place Of this il IL pro-
vioeo that AL prosecutions for aduIieFy
may hereafter Be instituted 10 the same
Ssy that prosecutions for other crimes
are Ine seventh and eighth sections
Apply 10 ths powers Of Court Commits
aoners and Of the Marshal and Deputy
Aafsnais- The ninth and tenth sec
Slons apply 10 the marriage ceremony.
Iaey require . certificate, properly
authenticated, t. be recorded IN ths
once Of the Probate O0art. The
eleventh section disappr0ves and annuIs
aH Territorial laws recognizing the
capacity Of illegitinate children 70 in
bert or be entitled 70 any disiributiye
share IN the estate OF the father. The
twelfth section disapproyss and annuls
Territorial laws oonferrina Jurisdiction
upon Probate Courts, with certain ex.
oeptiona. The thirteenth section makt Q
u the duty Of the Attorney General Of
the United States 10 introduce proceed
tnRs TO eseheat 10 the United States the
property Of corporations Obtained or
hsld 10 violation Of section 3 Of the act
Of July, 1862, the proceeds of such es-
cheat 10 be applied 10 the use and bene-
81 of eomnsn schools OF she Territory.
The fourteenth section regulates pro
oeectnas 10 such cases. The fifteenth
section disepprovea and annuls all laws
Of the Legislative Assembly creating or
continuing the Perpetual EmigratinR
Fund Company and dissoivss that cor
peratton. The sixteenth section directs
proceedings for the disposition of the
sfoperty and assets Of the EnigratinR
Fund Company. All suca property, In
excess OF debts and lawful claims, is to
sscheat TO the United States for the
benefit Of common schools IN the Terri
terry. The seventeenth section disap-
proves and annuls the acts of the LeRis-
lative Assembly incorporating or pro
vidiDR for the Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, and dissolVes that
corporation. IL makes 10 the duty Of
the Attorney General of the United
States TO institute legal pro-
ceedfngs to wind up the
affairs Of the corporation. The 18th
section makes provision az TO the en-
dovmsnt Of widows. who are TO have
one-tbird Of the income Of the estate az
their dover. Section IS gives 10 the
President the appointment Of 3 Probate
Judge for each county. Section 20
makes it unlawful for any female to
vote in any election. and annuls acts in
the Legislative Assembly which permit
female suffrage. The next four SEQ
tons make provisions as to elections,
aud require Of voters an oath or effirma
ton to support the constitution and
obey the laws, especially the Anti
POlyRamy act of March %, 1882, snd
this act. Section % abolishes the office
Of Territorial Superintendent of Dis.
trict Schools; makes Il the duty of the
Supreme Court of the Territory to ap-
point Commissioner Of Schools. Sec
ton Is gives to all religious societies,
scots and congregations the right to
bold, through trustees appointed by the
Probate Coart. real property for houses
Of worship and psrsonages. The 9th
and last section annuls all Territorial
laws for the organization Of the militia
or for the creation Of the Nauvoo Ls-
gion; and gives the Legislative Assem-
bly Of Utah power to pass laws for or
ganizinR the militia, subject TO the ap
prevail OF Congress. General officers Of
the militia are to be appointed by the
Governor Of the Territory, with the ad
vice and consent of the Council.